Finger Knitting

Hello!!

Have you ever head of Finger Knitting?

It's so much fun, and very relaxing.

All you need is Yarn, and Fingers...That's it!

The best part about Finger Knitting is that it's great for all ages.  It's super D duper easy, and a great way to wind down after a long day.

Last night I made this Scarf..I started it at my son's Soccer Practice, and ended it while watching my night time shows once the kids went to bed.

Cute huh?  I used a thick Black Chenille Yarn.  I suggest using a thicker yarn, it just looks better.

The result is almost like a tube scarf.  Mine turned out like it had ruffles...and I love that!

Here is a  a video that I found on Pinterest that is perfect for learning how to Finger Knit:

I read that one woman has her young kids Finger Knit while she reads them books...I love that idea.

Both my boys want to learn, so I am going to teach them.  I figure it would be a great way to keep them quiet on long car rides.

A girl can dream right?

Or a great rainy day activity...it's about that season.

So watch the video, grab some yarn and start knitting!

You'll love it, and you'll really love how easy it is :)

Happy Crafting!

Glowing Eyeball DIY

BOOOOOO!

So it's almost Fall...and let me tell you I can't wait!

I'm blonde, and ghostly pale..I love the fall leaves, hoodies, Crock Pot cooking and Football :)

BUT..Halloween is my least favorite holiday.

However, I do enjoy it to some degree because my boys love it.

AND..it gives me an excuse to craft...like I need one LOL!

So let's get to talking about my awesome Eyeball!

I found this 12 pack of plastic eyeballs at the Dollar Tree.

They have 3 different eyeball colors to pick from...

I think they were Yellow (like pictured), Red and Blue...but I could be wrong. 

Then I used a flame less tea light candle that I already had.

I got some help from my handsome assistant...

 Crafty Soccer Dad

We started with a drill bit that we thought was big enough..

it wasn't.

So we tried a bigger one in the already drilled hole and..

 Oops! It cracked!

Oh well, we had 11 more, so we tossed that one aside and started with the largest drill bit this time.

 It worked!

Final step consisted of putting the Eyeball on the flameless tea light, and turning on the light.  Yep, that easy.

Ok so here's the final result..

Drum roll please....

I just put the Eyeball on the tea light, turned it on and BAM!

How cool is that?

Ok it's cool but not as cool as when you turn the lights off..

That is so COOL!

You could use these as little nightlights in the bathroom if you wanted...you know if you are into that sort of thing.

I have two boys, so I'm sure they will want one in their rooms.

I plan on having my studly assistant drill holes in all the rest and I will put them all over my house around Halloween time.

I will also put them outside on my porch too, maybe in my yard :)

You could put them in your Jack-O-Lanterns mouth too!

Lots of possibilities, but over all, this was a fun, very quick, and very inexpensive craft that will for sure be a huge hit!

Happy Crafting!

Duct Tape Zipper Pouch Tutorial

Hey Guys and Gals!

Today I'm going to show you how to make your very own Duct Tape Zipper Pouch.

The supplies you will need are:

Duct Tape 

Xacto Knife or Scissors

Zipper (I used 9")

Hot Glue Gun/Hot Glue

Cutting Board and Ruler for Measuring

I chose to go with the Camo Print...I'll explain why later :)

And I chose a Black 9" Zipper

You can choose any length of color of your choice

I Pre-Cut the first 4 pieces of DT

I cut mine to 11.5 inches because the zipper part is 9" but there is added fabric on each end 

You will need to move FAST on the next step so make sure you have those first 4 pieces of DT handy

Heat up your heat gun while you are cutting out your 4 pieces of DT

You want it nice and hot

I could not take a photo of this step because I had to move fast before the glue dried..so here is what I did:

I put a thin line of hot glue along the zipper, making sure to not get it in the zipper part but close to it

The glue dries VERY fast so make sure your tape is ready..

Now put your strip of DT onto the Zipper, again close to the zipper part but not all the way to it..smooth it out

You need to leave some room for the zipper to slide back and fourth

Make sense?

Repeat on the other side of the Zipper, adding a line of Hot Glue and then putting your strip of DT down on top of it, smoothing the DT down onto the fabric of the Zipper

Now flip it over and do it again to the back side

Adding Hot Glue from left to right, adding your DT Strip, and smoothing it out

This can get a little tricky if you don't have some experience with DT

Once those two pieces of DT touch each other they are stuck

Wheww! The hard part is over!

Flip the piece back over to the front and start adding more strips of DT, overlapping about 1/2"

I added 5 pieces on each side..meaning

I added a piece, flipped it over, added a piece flipped it over, etc..

 Work on one side at a time

Once I added all the DT to one side of the pouch, making a DT Fabric if you will, I folded up the sticky end so there was no sticky

Next I got to working on the other side, repeating the same process with another 5 Strips of DT

Only don't fold up that last piece of sticky just yet..

Fold the pouch together to form the "pouch" and take the sticky from one side and stick it over the the other side..

Ugh..hard to explain but super easy to do

You just sealed up the bottom

So now your pouch is almost complete, we just need to close up the sides now that the bottom is all sealed up

If you need to trim up your sides to even them up, do that now..

Ready?  Okie Dokie let's finish this bad boy :)

Cut a strip of DT 1/2"-1" longer than your sides

I cut 1/2" off the width so my strip was 1 1/2" wide and 6" long

Put your strip onto the side of the Pouch right up to where the Zipper starts...flip over and add a little slice to the DT like I did in the photo

Fold that skinny piece down over the pouch

This seals up the "hole" at the ends of the zippers

Now cut off that rectangular piece and toss it in the trash

Or reuse it for something else, but we don't need it 

Fold over that strip to secure the side of the Pouch

Repeat same technique on other side

You did it!  Look at our amazing Duct Tape Zipper Pouch!

Now listen...you realize all the options you have with this right?

It can be any size and/or length

You can use it for a tremendous amount of things!

Makeup, Toys, Money, Wallet, Use it as a clutch, Put Coupons in it, Toiletries bag..I mean I could go on and on

BUT I WON'T :)

Now stay tuned tomorrow, because I am going to show you something absolutely amazing that I am going to do with this pouch!

I'm taking it up a notch, are you ready!

I'm so excited to show you!!

This is why I chose to use the Camo Print...what I'm making tomorrow with this pouch is for my son...

Any ideas???

Until tomorrow!

Pop Can Flower

I love making these Pop Can Flowers!

They are so shiny and cute, and it's fun to make Upcycled Crafts!!

Here's how you can make one too:

Rinse out a Can (Beer, Soda, Energy Drink, what ev)

Then cut the top off by poking your scissors into the can and then cutting around

Cut 1/2 inch to 1 inch strips all the way down to the bottom ledge there

Do this all the way around the can

You should end up with this

Now bend the "petals" down one at a time

This is super easy, but make sure to bend them down at the base

When you're done you should have this

You can leave it silver like this or do what I did and color it with a Sharpie

You can also spray paint which would be much quicker but with the Sharpie you still get the shiny look

I hot glued a wooden skewer to the back of one of the "petals" that I colored Green and stuck in a planter

Here's a close up 

It's way cute but I felt it needed a finishing touch so....

I curled the edges of the petals with my Sharpie Pen

I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

Every time I look out my back door it just makes me smile!

It's so bright, shiny and colorful!!

Added Tip:

If you want your flower to spin, then poke a hole thru the middle and put a thumb tack or nail thru the hole into a piece of wood/stick/dowel.  

Then it will spin when the wind blows!  

Be sure to make the hole a little bigger than the Tack/Nail

Have a great day!!!

Outdoor Duct Tape Pillow

Summer has finally arrived in the state of Oregon!

During the Summer, my husband and I like to hang out in the backyard after the kids go to bed.

We light our Tiki Torches, start a fire in the fire pit, listen to music, and just relax and enjoy each others company.

We have these two plastic Adirondack chairs, and I love the look of them but they are uncomfortable for me.

I'm only 5'1, but my husband is tall, so they fit him perfectly.

I decided last night that I needed a pillow for behind my neck and/or for my lower back while lounging in the chairs.

So of course I made one with Duct Tape!

Why?  Because Duct Tape is Waterproof, and Durable.  

It's perfect for an outdoor pillow!

All I did was make one big sheet of DT Fabric, fold it in half, and tape the sides shut, leaving one side open so I could fill it with Fiber Fill.  Then I took a strip of DT and closed it up.

Seriously it took me only a few minutes to make, and I love it!

It's smaller because like I said I only wanted it for behind my back and neck, but I plan on making bigger ones for the chairs for added decor.

I had my guinea pig husband try it out 

He said it was awesome on his lower back

I didn't take a pic of that cause you couldn't see the pillow :)

I'm super happy with it and it looks great out there.

It felt AH-mazing on my lower back...like crazy good.

It's the perfect size.

So what are you waiting for?

Go make some cute Duct Tape Outdoor Pillows and spice up your outdoor decor!

Enjoy your day :)

Duct Tape Luggage Tag

This morning my brother-in-law sent me a text.

It said "I have a Duct Tape idea for you..Luggage Tags"

I love that my family thinks of new and creative ideas for me when it comes to DT.

This time however I had already beat him to the punch.

I made these a couple of years ago, but realized I had never posted them on my blog.

So here it goes.

Supplies you will need:

Duct Tape (2 Colors)

Ribbon, String or a Zip Tie

Hole Punch

Sharpie

Scissors/Exacto Knife

Cut two strips of Duct Tape to 4 inches in lenghth

Put one on top of the other...

Sticky side to Sticky Side

Trim off any sticky if needed all the way around

then...

Cut off the corners of one end for added detail..

or don't and leave it a rectangle shape

I prefer this shape, I think it looks nice

You could however round the edges as well

Cut out a piece of DT in a corresponding color to

3 inches x 1.25 inches

One that is light enough to see writing on it

Place it on the tag in the middle

Write your name, phone number and/or addy on the DT with a Sharpie

Punch a hole in the top with a hole punch

If you are using Ribbon or String cut a piece that is long enough to be folded in half, yet still able to go around a luggage handle

Tie a knot at one end

Put the loop end thru the hole

 

Wrap around luggage handle

Then put the knotted end thru the loop and pull

 

This is what the knot looks like

you can just tie it around the luggage handle too if you prefer

Or 

You can put a Zip Tie thru the hole and use that to wrap around the luggage

Done!

So easy, inexpensive, waterproof, and fun

This is also how I make my DT Bookmarks

These luggage tags are easy to spot when looking for your luggage after a flight

If you have kids traveling with you, use the kid DT's that are out

Such as Spiderman, Spongebob, Mario Bros, Hello Kitty

You could also add a Grommet to the hole that you punched out for added strength and durability.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Wine Cork Key Chain

Yo!

Did you miss me???

It's been like two weeks since I've posted :(

So sorry ladies and gent...I'll be better promise!

So today I have a simple project for you...takes only a few minutes of your time.

We love projects like that don't we!

Alright, here it goes:

Here's what you need:

A Wine Cork

An Eye Pin

Key Chain Loop (brain fart, can't remember what they are called)

Super Glue or your fav glue that you think would work

I used the pre existing hole from opening up my bottle of Moscato..hmmmmm so yummy!

I added some glue carefully in the hole and on the screw part of the Eye Pin and inserted it into the cork.

I let it dry, for me it only took a few minutes.

Then I added the Key Chain part.

Are you still with me?

I know this is so hard huh? LOL :)

Add your key(s) and you're done!

SO EASY!

So easy that I could shout it from the roof tops!!!

I think it's super cute.

It's simple...but cute.

Plus I love the footprint on this cork, it's cute :)

Cheers
and

Happy Crafting!